Some believe this life is to give us opportunities to do good (not necessarily meaning that good works earn us getting into heaven) and that we are presented with such chances every day. Sobering to think about.
Author and Philanthropist W. Clement Stone (started totally poor selling Detroit Times papers for pennies and died a multi billionaire insurance company owner) said: Do it now. If you even see a small thing you can do to help another or make them feel happier by saying something then do it now. You may not pass this way again and have the chance to do any good for another person.
He died at 100 and had contributed tens of millions of dollars to GOP campaigns, often sitting in the front row at the conventions.
I am definitely doing that, as much as I can. If you help somebody out, assuming they make your effort worthwhile, you will indirectly help innumerous numbers of people over time because your help circulates.